Charity Partners

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, is one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Children from all 50 states and from around the world have come through the doors of St. Jude for treatment, and thousands more around the world have benefited from the research conducted at St. Jude – research that is shared freely with the global medical community. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance. No child is denied treatment because of a family’s inability to pay.

Since 1997, Songsalive! is the largest international non-profit membership organization dedicated to the nurturing, support, promotion and education of songwriters and composers worldwide. Founded in 1997, by songwriters Gilli Moon and Roxanne Kiely in Sydney, Australia, Songsalive! is run by volunteer songwriters for songwriters and has reached the far corners of the globe with over 25 chapters worldwide (International head office in Los Angeles CA, USA). We provide a "home", a family, for songwriters and composers through our programs, resources, community and support, all focused on the art and business of songwriting. It acts as an epicentre, a heart of the international songwriting community and music markets, bridging the gaps, tapping songwriters into the pulse of the business and at the same time giving them and their music the support they deserve. Through Songsalive!, songs and songwriters can be accessed by the whole world and when the hunt is on, Songsalive! is a one-stop song shop!

Rock For Reading leverages the power of ROCK to inspire literacy – motivating and empowering people to enrich their lives through reading.

We accomplish our mission by:

• Raising awareness and resources through a series of musical concerts and benefits • Awarding grants to literacy and reading programs at community organizations, libraries and schools • Building partnerships and strategic alliances to raise funds in support of organizations championing the cause of literacy • Educating our public to promote activism and direct involvement

I Support Adoptions (ISA) is a charitable, non-profit organization that has aligned with non-profit adoption agencies as a resource for financially challenged families who have a deep desire to bring a child home to his or her "forever" family. With that foundation's help, we identify appropriate prospective parents and the funds go directly to the agency to supplement the cost of the adoption. Additionally, our overall hope is that all who visit our site are inspired, in whatever way they are called, to get involved to help with the tremendous task of supporting orphans worldwide.

Keepartsinschools.org is the nation's leading online source for local grassroots advocacy for learning in and through the arts. The site convenes an online community for advocates by continuously providing inspiration from leaders in the field, news and research, and easy-to-use resources for effective advocacy. A monthly e-newsletter, regular Webinars led by field experts, an active blog and Facebook group as well as audio and video profiles keep arts learning champions informed and engaged.

Through travel and cultural immersion, Up with People has provided young people from around the world with a renowned international education and an unmatched passageway to see the world. And we've been doing it for four decades. As the world has changed, so too has the Up with People program. Once primarily impacting communities through its musical productions, the current Up with People program addresses the very real need for young adults and leaders who have global perspectives, intercultural understanding, knowledge of worldwide social issues, leadership skills and a dedication to community service. Today, through its distinct 6-month program, Up with People participants experience personal growth, leadership training, service learning and performing arts as they travel through three continents. For many students, it's a global education that lasts a lifetime; for others, it's a life-transforming experience.

Founded in 1989, the Jazz Foundation of America is a New York based non-profit organization dedicated to helping elderly and established jazz and blues musicians in times of crisis through various funds, programs and services including The Musicians' Emergency Fund, a partnership with Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, and the Agnes Varis Jazz in the Schools program. The Jazz Foundation has handled over 5,000 musician emergency cases since Katrina alone and averages 1,600 cases a year. For more information about JFA or to make a donation, you can do so online at www.jazzfoundation.org.

Rock For Kids is a non-profit organization that provides support, hope, inspiration and assistance to underserved children and teens. Realizing that music can be a positive motivator in a young person's life, Rock For Kids provides free year-round music education for children in need. Rock For Kids positively impacts and celebrates young lives by offering access to safe and constructive learning experiences through which children may challenge themselves, build self-esteem and explore their own creative potential.

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. Grant recipients include recording artists, club and session musicians, composers & songwriters from across the country. From Classical to punk, jazz to country, reggae to blues and everything in between, Sweet Relief is there to help the musician in need.